Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Gathering of the CLANS at
the Scene of Action.
Nearly all the Members on the
Ground--O Organization Gossip.

Bismarck, Oak, Jan. 9th-Special to
the Press and Dakotaian-Previous to
to-day ak members OF the council and
members Of the house had arrived
at the capital but to-day's train brought
in nearly all OF the balance and many
for the various positions and
and members Of the third house. The
Dakota delegation stayed in
last night and the south Da-
kota members were in st. Paul yester.
day. A great many OF the members have
brought their wives with them and
having secured their rooms in private
honses will thus remain here in enjoy
ment Of the capital social festivities
during the winter. The Sheridan house,
the leading hotel, has been reftted and
gives unobjectionable accommodations.
It is understood here that next week o
train will be run from jamestown at
midnight to Bismarck. thus making
through connections. BY leaving Yank-
ton in the morning, @ citizen can reach
Bismarck at four o'clock the next morn
ing. Sleepers are run through from
Cakes at q charge of two dollars.
Speculation j n regard to the organiza-
ton of the houses is absorbing all in.
tereat tonight. Frank J. Washabaugh,
of Deadwood, for tho third successive
session in the council. has some support
for president of that body by south Da-
kota members. Ct. 4. Matthews, Of
Brookings is also an ambitious candi.
date and has quite a following. Dol. r.
w. Foster, OF Frankfort, has been much
talked of for the position by sphinx
county boomers, but If he gets the posi-
tion, he will be the dark horse for it.
Melvin Grigsby, Of Sioux Falls is also
suggested as . real dark horse. But she
most formidable candidate this evening
is T. j. McCnmber, of Wahpeton, who
although the Youngest member OF the
last house, made q splendid record. He
is bright and popular. was on the ground
early and has q good start.
The greater struggle at present, how.
ever, is over the speakership. Each seq
tion has q man wish q large following.
Frank Aikens. Of Canton, is the choice
of the south Dakota members to hold
the gaYel. J. b. Fletcher, Of Brown
county, is the man central Dakota il
fighting for, while E. A. Williams, OF
this city, who has served three sessions
in the house and n in the council, il
beng supported: by members OF all
sections who do not strongly favor the
cheice OF their delegations and of course
if he is made TO run will be supported
BY ell the members oil, north Dakota,
Mr.. Williams would be pleased with the
honor, but he has held the position onoe
nd is not exerting himsslf at all for it
General Dennis or A, w. Howard, it il
confidently believed, will be clerk OF the
council. It looks now like the latter.
Other sections have their candidates,
but they are not strongly supported by
sectional delegations.
The rivalry between the local clergy.
men for the positions of chaplain il
either house is very spirited. There
are five churches here. The Catholic is
ont Of the ace and the Baptist has not
been here q week. The other three are
lobbying for the two positions as earn.
estiy as the character of their profession
will permit. Onesof the Msndan pastors
formerly situated here, does not concea
the fact that he would not refuse the
position il rendered him.